Cascades launches produce packaging design

Kingsey Falls, Quebec-based Cascades Inc. has launched new produce basket designs for the produce sector. Made from up to 100 percent-recycled fibers, the company says these new baskets with flaps offer produce growers a sustainable alternative to hard-to-recycle packaging.

Cascades says the packaging is designed according to “recognized eco-design principles,” and fall in line with a circular economy approach. By using recycled and recyclable corrugated cardboard in its design, the company says it is supporting its customers by reducing their environmental impact while meeting consumer demand for increasingly environmentally friendly packaging.

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The company claims innovative packaging design prevents consumers from handling products and helps keep fruits and vegetables intact throughout the logistics chain. The new packaging line includes a closure system that prevents products from falling, without compromising visibility inside the packaging.

“These new corrugated basket formats for fresh fruit and vegetables enhance our innovative product offering for the produce sector, while allowing us to continue to meet the highest standards of environmental responsibility,” says Charles Malo, president and chief operating officer of Cascades Containerboard Packaging.

Available in two different models and four different sizes, from the new 1/2 dry quart snack size to the 1 L size, Cascades says these baskets can be used to market a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, from berries to tomatoes and tree-grown fruit. The baskets’ multiple customization options offer a competitive advantage and will make produce brands stand out on the shelf with high-quality flexographic, lithographic and digital printing options, the company adds.